Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY from $600 (76 Rentals)

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property at 710 E State St

710 E State St

IthacaNY14850

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665 Buffalo Rd

BrooktondaleNY14817

Cheapest Available Tompkins County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Tompkins County, NY is a 1 Bed unit found at Ravenwood Apartments in the North Campus neighborhood priced from $700. 111 Osmun Place - See Details in the North Campus neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Tompkins County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ravenwood ApartmentsRoom Rental1BR,1BA$700
111 Osmun Place - See DetailsApt 31BR,1BA$750
Eddygate Park Apartments3 Bedrooms3BR,1BA$900
West Village Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,041
Country Gardens Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1,200
RIDGETOP Apartments in Collegetown1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
509 Wyckoff RdStudioStudio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tompkins County, NY

As of April 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tompkins County area is the $0.26 price per square foot 116 Cook St Model at 116 Cook St in the in the North Campus neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Tompkins County apartment is the 303 Cornell St Model at 303 Cornell St, Unit B starting at $750 with a $0.38 price per square foot in the North Campus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tompkins County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
116 Cook St116 Cook St1BR,1BA$0.26
303 Cornell St, Unit B303 Cornell St5BR,2BA$0.38
212 Giles St Townhouses-available August 20254 Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.41
111 Osmun Place - See Details3 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 111 Osmun3BR,1BA$0.44
Uptown Village ApartmentsUptown 2 Bed2BR,1.5BA$1.23
119 Honness Ln, Unit A119 Honness Ln3BR,1.5BA$0.63
West Village Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.15
648 -702 Hudson St702 Downstairs3BR,2BA$0.98
Country Gardens Apartments2 BR2BR,1BA$1.41
Collegetown Plaza/Collegetown Center6 bed/1.5 bath6BR,1.5BA$1.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tompkins County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Tompkins County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Tompkins County is at 509 Wyckoff Rd listed at $1,200.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Tompkins County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Tompkins County Apartment is $700 at Ravenwood Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Tompkins County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Tompkins County is starting from $1,041 at West Village Apartments.

What is the most affordable Tompkins County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Tompkins County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 111 Osmun Place - See Details and starts from $800.

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